AI Data Architect

Starting Salary Range: $165000 - $187000 - position is also eligible for an annual bonus if individual performance and company objectives are met.

MISO is hiring an AI Data Architect whos excited to shape the future of artificial intelligence in the energy this role youll put your expertise to work building secure scalable AI platforms in the Microsoft Azure ecosystem - driving real-time analytics predictive maintenance grid optimization and market operations. Youll collaborate with data scientists engineers and business leaders to bring innovative ideas to life while keeping reliability and sustainability at the center. The right person will blend deep AI/ML and cloud know-how with an understanding of the energy industrys unique compliance and operational needs. If youre ready to lead at the crossroads of cutting-edge technology and critical energy infrastructure wed love to talk.

What youll do as MISOs AI Data Architect:

• Integrate AI capabilities into energy trading systems grid management tools asset monitoring platforms and market analytics dashboards.
• Lead proof-of-concept initiatives for emerging AI technologies and their application to energy operations.
• Partner with data scientists and engineers to implement ML models with MLOps best practices in Azure.
• Work side by side with Enterprise Architecture to ensure every solution aligns with the companys long-term strategy and technology roadmap.
• Mentor business teams partners and domain experts while setting clear frameworks guardrails and accelerators that make delivery smoother and faster.
• Propose new solutions that can serve multiple teams while documenting the why behind architectural choices so everyone is aligned.
• Communicate across all levels of the organization lead critical discussions on cost and technology tradeoffs and champion continuous improvement.

Experience/Skills needed for our Data AI Architect:

• Proven expertise with the Azure ecosystem including Azure ML Synapse Data Factory Data Lake Cognitive Services and Azure OpenAI plus hands-on experience with MLOps tools like MLflow and Azure DevOps.
• Designing secure scalable solutions using data modeling ETL processes data warehousing APIs and event/stream processing.
• Proficiency in Python R SQL and experience with tools like Power BI Tableau or Azure Analysis Services.
• Deep understanding of cloud-native design (IaaS PaaS SaaS) along with CI/CD automation for data and AI solutions.
• Ability to align AI adoption with business goals mentor teams communicate complex ideas clearly and stay ahead of AI/ML cloud and energy system trends.
• Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science Data Science AI/ML or related field.
• 8 years in data/AI roles including 3 years in architecture.

Appropriate level will be determined based upon experience and knowledge.

Transformative innovation is happening in the electric industry from digitalizing homes and distributed resources to renewable energy and an ever-changing grid. MISO manages the electricity superhighway in the Central U.S. and through use of groundbreaking research and advanced technology our highly skilled employees ensure power flows reliably to 45 million Americans. Operating the electricity grid running a robust energy market planning for a bright future its what our immensely hardworking and dedicated team does every day.

At MISO we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k available on your first day of employment.

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